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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,418.28, 20,127.68 and 4,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,418.28, 20,127.68 and 4,653.48 is: 6,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418.28 : 20,127.68 = 4,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418.28/20,127.68 = 4,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418.28x = 20,127.68 × 4,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418.28x = 93,663,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,663,756.33/13,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.31

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